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The mock exercises in schools are conducted in two steps.

o In step one, the process of constituting school disaster management framework and
conduct of mock exercise are delineated.

o In step two, the mock exercise is actually conducted where the students, teachers
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along with the non-teaching staff take part. At the end of step two, gaps are identified
during a detailed debriefing session and follow-up action is taken.

The Board has also initiated training programmes for teachers on Disaster Management

in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM).

Security and an environment that is physically and emotionally safe is the need of the
hour and equipping a child to handle situations that are age appropriate is the task of the

school, family and community. Through its various initiatives, the Board aims to spread
awareness about environment building and strengthening capacity of all its stakeholders
at all levels in disaster management.
14.1.5 training of trainers Programme in Disaster First Responder's training:

The board has also initiated training programmes for teachers on Disaster Management

in collaboration with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and National Institute
of Disaster Management (NIDM).
Further, training of trainers (tot) for CbSe teachers will be conducted by NDRF.

these master trainers in Disaster First Responder's module will in turn train the
other teachers of CbSe and also the students at a later stage. CBSE has been informed

vide OM No. I-17018/Trg/HQ NDRF/2019/2973 dated 25/09/2019 of NDRF about
this initiative of NDRF. Schools can also contact the local NDRF units for mock drills and

trainings.

14.2 School Disaster Management Plan:

• Every school must have its own school disaster management plan.

• The plan must identify the first responders and lay down their roles and
responsibilities, along with the roles and responsibilities of all concerned
stakeholders. The first responders may be given requisite training.

• The inventory of school resources available for responding to a disaster must be
listed.

• The school disaster plan must be disseminated to all concerned.

Drills must be conducted in school to familiarize all to this plan and the plan must be

updated frequently.
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